AUSTIN, Texas (Dec. 5, 2017) – Whole Foods Market is celebrating the 12 Days of Cheese by highlighting an artisan cheese each day from Dec. 8 to 19, offering customers an excellent opportunity to try some of the highest quality cheeses available at a significant discount. Each of the selected cheeses will be 50 percent off for one day during the 12-day period.
These distinctive cheeses were chosen by Whole Foods Market’s global cheese buyer with help from the company’s Certified Cheese Professionals. This highly trained group has been certified by the American Cheese Society for their expertise in cheese storage and handling, nutrition, distribution, raw materials, the ripening process, the making process, and on categories and types of cheeses.
“We have selected a flavorful and diverse set of cheeses for every holiday celebration,” said Whole Foods Market’s Global Executive Coordinator of Specialty and Product Innovation & Development, Cathy Strange. “We’re thrilled to offer these exciting cheeses at a great value, so customers can enjoy these special items while stretching their dollar.”
Whole Foods Market’s Master Sommelier, Devon Broglie, paired each cheese with a wine from the Sommelier Best in Class Holiday Wines list available in stores throughout the season. This specially curated group of wines were chosen to pair exceptionally well with seasonal flavors. They offer exciting, foolproof choices for shoppers and most are less than $20 per bottle.
The featured wines and cheeses include:
| Cheese | Wine |
| Cypress Grove Humboldt Fog |
The Federalist Barrel-Aged Zinfandel Mendocino Co, CA |
| Epoisse selected by Herve Mons |
DeMorgenzon DMZ Chardonnay Western Cape, South Africa |
| Bonne Bouche Vermont Creamery |
Holy Snail Touraine Sauvignon Blanc Loire Valley, FR |
| Cheddar Montgomery's from Neal's Yard Dairy |
Criterion Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Coonawarra, Australia |
| Enraptured Blue from Rogue Creamery, organic |
Undaunted Columbia Valley Malbec Columbia, Washington |
| Gabietou selected by Herve Mons |
Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau Burgundy, FR |
| Grand Cru Reserve, organic |
Empire Estate Finger Lakes Dry Riesling New York, NY |
| Rapin Le Marechal |
Monterustico Piemonte Bianco Piedmonte, Italy |
| Cellars at Jasper Hill Hartwell |
De Chanceny Brut Rosé Cremant de Loire Loire Valley, FR |
| Ubriaco del Piave |
Domaine de Petroni Corsican Red Corsica, FR |
| Pleasant Ridge Reserve Uplands Cheese |
J. Lassalle Champagne Brut Premier Cru Champagne, France |
| Truffle Gouda Klare Melk from Dutch Cheesemasters |
Banshee Sonoma Pinot Noir Sonoma County, CA |
